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It's been quite a while since I have posted anything meaningful here, infact my last ROM post was quite a while ago, November 18, 2015 to be exact. Since then a lot of stuff has happened, and I have not had any quality time to build ROMs, plus have invested in things other than Android.

Taking a look at who I was back in 2015 was quite scary, finding things I wish I had never said and mistakes I wish I had never made, especially those on AndroidForums.com (Holy crap I'm sorry EarlyMon). When I dug into it, I realized how annoying I was and how simply selfish my actions and responses where. I failed to understand what anybody else was trying to tell me, set in my own way of doing things. The best I can do is apologize to those who became pissed off by me not wanting to test stuff I had little confidence in, and me being a dick to people that had never installed a ROM before, blaming them for everything.

The point being, As much as I would love to be involved with the community more, I just can't bring myself to start developing again and do what I once did without feeling angry with myself.

In light of all this, I would love to have a dedicated forum for TracFone devices the way there once was on AndroidArea51, a place where TracFone owners can ask specifics for there devices and get help by those who actually own the device and those who care about making ROMs for such specialized devices that require much more amounts of work than other phones. Unfortunately their domain is down and I don't see it coming back up anytime soon. If anybody has any links or archives of these files, please let me know. I plan on adding a AA51 section for their legacy software so people can still use it.

We need somebody new to step up to the plate and revive the TF Devs name and community with fresh new software and fill the gap left behind for new TracFone devices. For this we not only need a few developers, but a new lead admin to take my position. If you think you qualify, fill out this Google Form: https://goo.gl/forms/hHkOhwpnomW8Vq3y1

Hopefully we can get somebody new in, the application due dates have not yet been determined, but I will inform you guys.

I also should mention, if we manage to fill the position, the website will should undergo a heavy redesign for the overhaul.

A few people have been asking me how to do this, so I thought it would be best to post a guide on how to do this.

1. Turn phone off and remove battery, then put it back in after waiting a few seconds.2. Press and hold the down volume and the power/lock key. The LG logo will appear. Release the power/lock key, then immediately press and hold the power/lock key again. This will take a few tries to get it right.3. Release all the keys once you see the factory reset screen come up.4. Use the down volume button to select “YES”. Press the power/lock key to confirm. 5. Wait a few moments until the phone boots into recovery or resets itself if no recovery is installed.

I have used this method multiple times, and it's never failed. Don't worry if you don't get into the recovery screen the first time, it took me at least 10 tries to get the timing right the first time I did it. Good luck

We will still operate as normal, as we still won 40 percent shareholdings, but there may be some small changes.

Rest assured we wont be going anywhere, as its been noted TF Devs is very valuable to the community and seeks to continue providing advanced support and 3rd party ROMs to many Tracfone devices for year to come.

What:I will be doing a demonstration on how to build a ROM live on Twitch live! You will be able to learn how to build a ROM for any device, a LG Ultimate 2 will be used as an example. We will be building a example

Other:The stream will be hosted by Ryan C. unless there are last minute changes. You can feel free to ask questions along the way and I will answer them as I go along. We will be testing our build out on the real phone, so make sure you have a recovery installed and ready. The things required are a stock deodexed ROM for your device plus Notepad++ and of course a phone.

I would like to thank you all for the patience you all had when the site was down.

As you can see, we have little work to do here. I need to completely rebuild the theme and that will take some time. Also all of the photos have been deleted so I will try to re-add as many as I can from my PCs cache. Photos that are not there by Monday will have to be added by you.

Intro:We now have another custom ROM for our LG Ultimate 2, this time its AOKP! It's not 100 percent stable so it shouldn't be used as a daily driver, but it comes close. All the basics work so you don't have to worry you are gonna mess up your phone. I have tested it myself and I can confirm it does infact work.

What AOKP is:AOKP is a Android custom ROM based off stock Android, that means you get a pure Nexus KitKat feel in the ROM. It has extra features that can make your phone much more useful. It's like CyanogenMod, but more lightweight.

How to install using TWRP:1. Download https://www.mediafire.com/?04r76eduei5hy37 to your phone.2. Boot into recovery from flashify by selecting the "Reboot into recovery" option from the menu.3. In TWRP select "Backup"4. Now select the "Storage" option and tap on MicroSD5. Next name the backup something then press backup. And it will backup everything on your phone.5. Once it's done press the home key and then select the "Install" option from the menu.6. Find the zip and uncheck anything about erasing the ROM7. After its done installing press "Wipe Cache" and then press reboot.8. Enjoy AOKP!

Notes:- Going into Settings to uninstall and app will crash the phone and reboot it. To remove and app got to Root Browser/Data/app/ then delete the app from there. Then reboot your phonevia the reboot menu.

Credits: @edodson84 for all the hard work invested into the touchscreen issue.@edodson84 for bug fixes.@edodson84 for letting me use his boot.img@zlaja84 on androidforums.com for the base ROM

There are many ways to take a screen shot on an Android device. The simple way to capture the screen on Android is to press and hold Power and Volume Down buttons until you hear a camera shutter. The image will be saved in a Screenshots directory and is accessible via the Gallery. There is also a way to capture a screen shot from your PC.

Connect your phone to your PC and make sure the phone is turned on. Then check to see if adb is installed by opening command prompt and typing:

adb devicesIf you see a device on the list your good. If you don't see one, go to the manufacturer's website and download the device drivers.

Make a new folder on your desktop and name if "Screenshots" or something like that. Next open up thta folder and hold down the shift key and right click at the same time. You should see and option called "open commend window here" and click on that. Then type this:

Please Use at your own risk!!!This may brick your phone if you don't follow the steps correctly!

So you want to root LG Sunset? Well your at the right place. Rooting is the process of getting administrative rights to the phone so one can do customizations that aren't normally allowed. Rooting can make your phone into a beautiful artwork, the basic root user can still use many useful things such as, Custom boot animations (Get rid of that carrier one), uninstall system apps that annoy you, and much more. You can also flash custom ROMs (If they ever come out for one of these phones). You will need recovery to flash a ROM. This worked for my buddy with the Sunset so it will work for you.

1. Go to http://www.kingroot.net and download the latest version of KingRoot for Android.2. Make sure unknown sources is checked in settings or it wont open.3. Open the KingRoot apk file4. Install it! It will tell you its a bad app, don't listen to that and just continue.5. There will be a thing asking you to root, so press it. It can take around 20-30 seconds, and now you got root!6. Your done! Enjoy your rooted Sunset!

If you have any questions just post a comment and we will try to help you.

AOSP GingerbreadI have created a great new ROM for the Optimus Dynamic based off of stock LG but with a AOSP look and feel. It's just like you have a Gingerbread Nexus phone! AOSP Stands for Android Open Source Project if you didn't know.

Features:AOSP LockscreenAOSP LauncherGingerbread KeyboardGoogle Nexus Boot AnimationDeodexedNot power off TracFone animationMost AOSP Gingerbread appsOI Files Manager 1.2Comes with a super-slimmed down version of the Google Apps

How to install:1.) Download the AOSP-GB-Beta.zip2.) Copy to SD Card3.) Reboot phone to CWM4.) Do Factory Reset, Wipe Cache, and go into advanced and wipe Dalvik Cache5.) Select install from SD and select the AOSP-GB-Beta.zip6.) Wait for the "Enjoy the mostly AOSP ROM!" to appear on your screen7.) Reboot your phone8.) Enjoy the ROM!

We now have the one and only MIUI for our LG Ultimate 2! But don't get to excited just yet. It's not 100 percent stable so it can't be used as a daily driver, but it comes close. All the basics work so you don't have to worry you are gonna mess up your phone. I have tested it myself and I can confirm it does work.

How to install using TWRP:1. Download MIUIv5-20150823-UNOFFICIAL-w5c.zip to your phone.2. Boot into recovery from flashify by selecting the "Reboot into recovery" option from the menu.3. In TWRP select "Backup"4. Now select the "Storage" option and tap on MicroSD5. Next name the backup something then press backup. And it will backup everything on your phone.5. Once it's done press the home key and then select the "Install" option from the menu.6. Find the zip and uncheck anything about erasing the ROM7. After its done installing press "Wipe Cache" and then press reboot.8. Enjoy MIUI!

Notes:- It's way to fast so if you blink you will miss the app loading screen.- First boot takes about 4 minutes so don't get worried if it takes a little while.- I have removed some of the MIUI apps that are not very useful for non-chinese users. For example, their market, games center, Mi-band, apps like that.

Bugs:- Won't make calls/Send SMS- Does not think there is a SD card inserted- Camera doesn't work- Won't take screenshots- Fails to uninstall apps

This is a Windows batch file that can install a recovery of your choice, root your phone, reboot into recovery and much more. It comes with the main LG L41C recoveries in it. I was very bored one day so I made this for myself. Then I thought it might be a good idea to let others use it. You will need to install adb drivers and fastboot drivers before using this tool. They are included in the zip file. The tool is quite simple and is really easy to use. If cats could read they could use it.

Introducing a new type of PhilZ Touch Recovery: The Inverted PhilZ. Inverted PhilZ is all the graphics files in PhilZ Touch Recovery changed to the opposite color of the original. It's the same PhilZ we have always used, but with a new color scheme. It's like having your phone white instead of black.

You can install it on your phone in many ways, but I will be explaining the most simple way to do so.

1. Make sure your phone is rooted.2. Download inverted-philz-w5c.img3. Install and run Flashify.4. Make sure you hit “Allow” when Superuser request window pops up when opening the Flashify app.5. Choose “Recovery image” for recovery images.6. Choose the file you want to install by selecting “Choose a file”.7. Choose one of your file explorer apps. If you don’t see any, download and install ES File Explorer8. Browse your storage and choose the IMG file you downloaded earlier.9. Choose “Yup”.10. Enjoy the inverted PhilZ Touch Recovery!

Introducing a whole new type of CWM: Inverted CWM. Inverted CWM is all the graphics in CWM changed to the opposite color of the original. It's the same CWM we all know and love but with a new theme. It's like choosing a case for your phone.

You can install it on your phone in many ways, but I will be explaining the most simple way to do so.

1. Make sure your phone is rooted.2. Download inverted-cwm-w5c.img3. Install and run Flashify.4. Make sure you hit “Allow” when Superuser request window pops up when opening the Flashify app.5. Choose “Recovery image” for recovery images.6. Choose the file you want to install by selecting “Choose a file”.7. Choose one of your file explorer apps. If you don’t see any, download and install ES File Explorer8. Browse your storage and choose the IMG file you downloaded earlier.9. Choose “Yup”.10. Enjoy the inverted CWM!